Former England director of cricket Andrew Strauss was overcome with emotion after the team he helped build “obliterated” Australia to reach the World Cup final on Thursday.

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been appointed as the team's new captain across all three formats, the country's cricket board (ACB) announces.

Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena has been appointed to stand in the World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday despite finding himself involved in a controversial incident with home batsman Jason Roy.

England batsman Jason Roy can strike fear in the hearts of rivals and should make his test debut in the Ashes series against Australia following his World Cup heroics, says former skipper Alec Stewart.

Red-faced New Zealanders who had written off the Black Caps’ chances in the World Cup were forced to eat their words Thursday after their shock semifinal win over India.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson insisted the fact his side lost to potential World Cup final opponents Australia and England earlier in the tournament would have no bearing on Sunday’s showpiece match at Lord’s.

Trent Boult embraced the ‘mayhem’ as New Zealand’s opening bowlers produced a stunning spell to book their place in the World Cup final.

A blood-stained Alex Carey courageously pushed through the pain barrier after a brutal blow to the chin from speedster Jofra Archer, leading a spirited Australian revival in their World Cup semi-final against England.

Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid each took three wickets as England seized control of their World Cup semifinal against Australia at Edgbaston on Thursday, bowling out the defending champions for 223.

Diehard cricket fans have sprung into action after the Black Caps shock win in the Cricket World Cup semifinal.

Four years ago, in the World Cup final, New Zealand were a little overawed by the occasion and struggled to produce their best cricket against Australia.

Deafening boos rang out when Steve Smith went out to bat, when he reached a fighting 50 and when he was finally run out through a brilliant direct hit from wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. The crowd reaction in Edgbaston felt cruel and unappreciative towards a great

Chris Woakes saluted England’s “incredible” eight-wicket demolition of Australia as the hosts swaggered into their first World Cup final since 1992.

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc set a new record for most wickets at a single World Cup when he had England’s Jonny Bairstow lbw in the semifinals at Edgbaston yesterday.

It needed a moment of brilliance from England to bring about an end to a valiant 85-run knock from Australia’s Steven Smith in the World Cup semifinals at Edgbaston yesterday. And that moment arrived when England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler removed his right glove

Australia had come into the semifinal having beaten England in the group stage and with a record of never losing a World Cup semifinal in six prior appearances. Less than seven hours later,

Australia skipper Aaron Finch had just been trapped in front in the second over when Steven Smith walked in. Soon after, Smith saw

Before the World Cup began, West Indies legend Viv Richards said during a pre-tournament function that somewhere along the line, favourites England would mess it up.

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc set a new record for most wickets at a single World Cup when he had England’s Jonny Bairstow lbw in the semifinals at Edgbaston yesterday.

Fans heaped praise Thursday on Ravindra Jadeja after the “bits and pieces” cricketer emerged as the unlikely hero of a losing cause, silencing critics who had questioned his place in the star-packed Indian team.